Gran
Caffè
Italian Caffè · Pasticceria · Gelato
Liverpool's most historic square — founded in 1745, home to the Theatre Royal since 1772 — now hosts Gran Caffè, the authentic Italian experience the city has been waiting for.
Williamson
Square
Founded · Liverpool City Centre · L1
Liverpool's
Oldest Square
Reborn
"Liverpool is the pool of life — I could not imagine a more fitting symbol."Carl Gustav Jung — Early 20th Century
Williamson Square is not merely an address. Since 1745, it has been the civic and cultural nucleus of Liverpool — where entertainment, commerce and community have converged across three centuries.
The Theatre Royal opened here in 1772. The Liverpool Playhouse — Grade II* listed by English Heritage — has stood on its eastern flank since 1866, nurturing the early careers of Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins and Rex Harrison.
Into this living tapestry steps Gran Caffè — Italian Caffè, Pasticceria, Gelato — honouring the square's tradition of gathering, performance and pleasure with authentic Italian hospitality.
Where Italy
Meets Liverpool
From the first crack of a perfectly laminated croissant to the last sip of a hand-pulled espresso — every visit to Gran Caffè is a journey.
Gran Caffè is Liverpool's premier destination for authentic Italian café culture. The patisserie display stretches the full width of the counter — an ever-changing exhibition of torte, dolci, millefoglie and gelato crafted fresh from the finest Italian-sourced ingredients.
Find Us at
Williamson Square
Liverpool City Centre · L1 1EJ
Open Every Day
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to be Discovered
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